Refining apparatus for spirits



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P. PERRY.

Refining Apparatus for Spirits.

No. 236,251. Patented Jan. 4, I881.

Witnesses UNITED STATES I ATENT @rmce.

PIERRE PEREY, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

REFINING APPARATUS FOR SPIRITS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 236,251, dated January4, 1881.

Application filed July 23, 1880.

' ing apparatus which is especially designed for the preparation ofalcoholor proof-spirits and for making brandy; ,and *it consists of anexterior case or vessel which is adapted to receive the vapors from thestill or kettle through a pipe in its bottom, whence they pass through aseries of pipes which are surrounded with a body of water andaredeprived of their fusel-oil by being discharged intoinverted bells orcaps at the tops of the pipes. From these caps the remaining vaporpasses upward through a dome and out at the sides of another invertedbell-shaped top of larger diameter, whence the vapor of the alcohol orbrandy escapes through a pipe at the top to be led to thecondensing-worm. The water, fusel-oil, and heavier impurities which arecondensed and thrown down maybe returned to the still or kettle bysuitable pipes, or may be drawn oif at will.

Referring to the accompanying drawings for a more complete explanationof my invention, Figure 1 is a view, inelevation, of my apparatus. Fig.2 is a vertical section. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section.

A is the exterior case or body of my refiner, having a convex bottom, asshown, and a connection or coupling, B, opening into the bottom, so thata pipe from the still or kettle may be connected with it. A diaphragm,G, extends across the chamber at some distance above its bottom, and asecond one extends acrossitatD. These two diaphragms are perforated toreceive numerous pipes, E, which are fitted vapor-tight and are madetapering, so that the upper end is much smaller than the lower end. Thelower ends of these pipes extend through thebottom O a short distance,so that the rising vapor first strikes the diaphragm, and is then thrownback before entering the pipes, and the upper ends extend a shortdistance above the top 1). Each of these (No model.)

pipes has a convex bell-shaped cap, F, of considerable diametersupported just above it, and having the lower edge near the diaphragm D.The small ends of the pipes discharge close to the tops of these caps,and all the vapor which passes through the" pipes is thus caused tochange its direction and is thrown down upon the diaphragm D. Aningresspipe, G, and an egress-pipe, H, serve to circulate water throughthe space between the diaphragms O and D, and this cools both of them,and also the pipes E. The cock I serves to draw off the water frombetween the diaphragms, when desired, after the supply-cocks are closed.The vapor, striking the lower diaphragm, O, is thus partially thrownback and condensed, and it is further condensedby passing up through thetapering pipes E. Thecon- By means of a cock, J, the accumulation ofcondensed liquid upon the diaphragm D may be drawn off, if desired, orit may be allowed to pass down through the pipe K and trap L into thelower chamber, to be returned to the still with the products ofcondensation in this lower chamber, if desired.

The vapor which still remains after the condensation and separation ofthe fusel-oil upon the surface D will rise into the inverted funnel M,from which itwill escape through a large central opening at N. A convexdome or cap, 0, is secured to the exterior of the funnel M, so as tocover the opening N, having sufficient space around it for the vapor toes cape and be again turned downward over the top of the funnel andinside the dome 0. A series of perforations or holes, P, are made aroundthe lower edge of this dome, through which the .vapor and condensedliquid will How, the vapor rising, while the liquid will flow down tothe periphery of M, where are openings Q, and short pipes to-lead itback upon the top of the diaphragm D, from which it will pass downthrough the pipe K, as before described.

A convex top, R, is fitted to the chamber A, and a coupling, S, servesfor a connection for the pipe which leads to the eondensingworm. Aflaring rim, T, around the top forms a convenient receptacle in whichwater may be retained to cool the top of the apparatus, and a smallpipe, U, discharges the surplus.

By means of this apparatus I am able to produce a very high grade ofalcohol or spirits, and also of brandy, entirely free from fusel-oil.

The pipes G and H circulate water around thecondensing-pipes E, and thesupply ofwater may be regulated by cocks, so that the condensation willbe more or less complete. lVhen alcohol is to be made the amount ofwater circulated will be considerable; but in the manufacture of brandythe current of water will be cut oll' to a less amount and thetemperature will be correspondingly higher.

The apparatus may be regulated as delicatel y as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The vessel A, adapted to receive alcoholic vapors from the stillbelow and to discharge them at the top, and provided with the partitionsor diaphragms O D, the tapering connecting-tubes E, with theirbell-shaped caps F, and the circulating pipes Gr H, whereby the passingvapors are condensed, substantially as herein described.

2. The vessel A, with its diaphragms G D, connecting-pipes E, and capsF, and the circulating-pipes G H, in combination with the invertedfunnel or diaphragm M, with its opening N, and the perforated dome O,substantially as and for the purpose herein described.

3. The vessel A, with its diaphragms O D,

tapering connecting-pipes E, and caps F, circulating-pipes G H, funnelM, and dome P, and the pipes Q, pipe K, and trap L, substantially as andfor the purpose herein described.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

PIERRE PEREY.

Vitnesses:

S. H. NoURsE, FRANK A. BROOKS.

